Jumanji, By Chris Van Allsburg
Jumanji is a dark story about two children who find a board game, and decide to play it. Little do they know that playing the game will make the actions of the game come to life. Every time they roll the dice, they are risking jungle animals coming out of the game and into their house, and wreaking havoc all over the place. However, once they start the game, they MUST finish it.
Children will find Allsburg’s drawings dark, yet they will be drawn into the action of the story through the pictures as well. After reading several other of Mr. Allsburg’s children’s books, it is easy to see his creative mind and imagination threaded through each one. However, it is almost as though the illustrations are the focal point in his books. They are so detailed, yet drawn in a unique way. He definitely has a different story telling technique, but when I have my own classroom, I am going to make sure that I have a section in my classroom with books by this talented author.
Children will find Allsburg’s drawings dark, yet they will be drawn into the action of the story through the pictures as well. After reading several other of Mr. Allsburg’s children’s books, it is easy to see his creative mind and imagination threaded through each one. However, it is almost as though the illustrations are the focal point in his books. They are so detailed, yet drawn in a unique way. He definitely has a different story telling technique, but when I have my own classroom, I am going to make sure that I have a section in my classroom with books by this talented author.
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